5323.1 Bids and proposals shall be evaluated by utilizing only those factors that have an impact on the selection decision.

5323.2 While the lowest price or lowest total cost to WASA may be an important factor in most procurements, WASA may select the source whose bid/proposal offers the greatest value to WASA in terms of technical merit and other factors stated in the solicitation.

5323.3 Each bid/proposal will be evaluated in accordance with evaluation criteria stated in the solicitation. A bid/proposal shall not be evaluated for any criterion that is not disclosed in the solicitation.

SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999).